title: The use of absorbable polyglactin/polydioxanon implant (Ethisorb(®)) in non-surgical closure of oro-antral communication.
abstract: Oro-antral communications (OAC) greater than 4-5 mm in diameter can seldom be counted on to heal spontaneously without the necessity for surgical closure. The initial experience in applying an absorbable polyglactin/polydioxanon implant (Ethisorb(®)), in non-surgical closure of OAC ranging from 5 to 7 mm in diameter, is presented. Twelve patients of varying ages with OAC up to 72 h in duration, have been treated with Ethisorb(®). Failures were not demonstrated in the form of the creation of an oro-antral fistula (OAF), and in all patients, OAC-s were closed with the epithelization of post-extraction wounds up to 21 days after implantation of Ethisorb(®). Based on these initial encouraging results, we propose that an Ethisorb(®) biopolymeric absorbable implant can be used in selected clinical cases for non-surgical closure of OAC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, University of Nis, Clinic of Stomatology, Nis, Serbia. nburic@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Burić
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jovanović
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krasić
authors.forename: Milos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tijanić
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burić
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tarana
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spasić
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D020390:Tooth Socket; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C460779:Ethisorb; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid